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Breech :: Breech (n.) The external angle of knee timber, the inside of which is called the throat..

Reenforce :: Reenforce (v.) That part of a cannon near the breech which is thicker than the rest of the piece, so as better to resist the force of the exploding powder. See Illust. of Cannon..

Dicentra :: Dicentra (n.) A genus of herbaceous plants, with racemes of two-spurred or heart-shaped flowers, including the Dutchman's breeches, and the more showy Bleeding heart (D. spectabilis)..

Bear''s-breech :: Bear's-breech (n.) The English cow parsnip (Heracleum sphondylium.

Acanthus :: Acanthus (n.) A genus of herbaceous prickly plants, found in the south of Europe, Asia Minor, and India; bear's-breech..

Quoin :: Quoin (n.) To support the breech of a cannon.

Bombard :: Bombard (n.) Padded breeches.

Diaper :: Diaper (n.) An infant's breechcloth.

Chassepot :: Chassepot (n.) A kind of breechloading, center-fire rifle, or improved needle gun..

Spank :: Spank (v. t.) To strike, as the breech, with the open hand; to slap..

Breechloader :: Breechloader (n.) A firearm which receives its load at the breech.

Breeches :: Breeches (n. pl.) A garment worn by men, covering the hips and thighs; smallclothes..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The lower part of the body behind; the buttocks.

Breech Sight :: Breech sight () A device attached to the breech of a firearm, to guide the eye, in conjunction with the front sight, in taking aim..

Mitrailleuse :: Mitrailleuse (n.) A breech-loading machine gun consisting of a number of barrels fitted together, so arranged that the barrels can be fired simultaneously, or successively, and rapidly..

Cylinder :: Cylinder (n.) The bore of a gun; the turning chambered breech of a revolver.

Hose :: Hose (n.) Close-fitting trousers or breeches, as formerly worn, reaching to the knee..

Muzzle-loader :: Muzzle-loader (n.) A firearm which receives its charge through the muzzle, as distinguished from one which is loaded at the breech..

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) A block of wood on the carriage of a siege gun, upon which the breech of the gun rests when arranged for transportation..

Breech :: Breech (n.) The hinder part of anything; esp., the part of a cannon, or other firearm, behind the chamber..

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